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Sydney · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

4,651 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 233

Boy Killed by Tram

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 5

While attempting to board a tram on the off-side near Haymarket Post Office. George Street, early this morning, Lionel Hudson. 16, of Yule Street…

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Fatal Fall From Tram

The Sun · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

A youth was killed in the city shortly after midnight, when he was accidentally brushed from the footboard of a tram…

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Motor Works Dispute

The Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

No settlement has been reached at Ford Motor Company, Homebush where 350 engineers and vehicle builders…

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Sleeping on Train Floor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- While hale and hearty members of the Women's Army had sleeping berths, a 60-years-old…

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Sleeping on Train Floor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- While hale and hearty members of the Women's Army had sleeping berths, a 60-years-old…

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Sleeping on Train Floor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- While hale and hearty members of the Women's Army had sleeping berths, a 60-years-old…

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Sleeping on Train Floor

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday. -- While hale and hearty members of the Women's Army had sleeping berths, a 60-years-old…

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29 Die In Bus Crash From Bridge

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Divers are working in freezing temperatures fro free the bodies of passengers from a bus which crashed into the Passaic River, Passaic, New Jersey. It is believed at least 29 war…

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Motor Registrations

The Sun · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 5

During the last five months, motor vehicle registrations in NSW have increased at a monthly average of about 1500…

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More Motor Vehicles

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 7

REGISTRATIONS of motor vehicle increased by 10,881 for the year ended March 1 last, the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. C. N. Neale)…

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Canley Road Bridge

The Biz · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

Fairfield Council Impatient at Delay. Cabra-Vale Council has advised Fairfield Council that it confidently expected Mr. White (ove[?]seer) would be released…

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Train Bookings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 6

Beginning next Monday, applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales, except by interstate expresses, may be made…

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George's River Bridge

The Propeller · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 6

At Monday night's meeting of Sutherland Council the tollmaster of George's River Bridge submitted his report for the last fortnight of the number of vehicles…

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One Train Less

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

It will not to welcome news to some Penrith people that, starting next Saturday, 26th inst, the 1.25 p.m. train ex Sydney, which ordinarily reaches…

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Challenge Brick Co.’s Threat To Road

Tribune · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 3

SYMBOLIC of the growing demand for democracy in Australian local politics was the demonstration held last week in St. Basil’s Hall,…

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Twill Be Hats Off to Hall Stand Right On Toes For Railway Warlock on Warpath

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

SATURDAY'S Railway Handicap, 7f. (at 3.5 p.m.) will interest a legion of backers. The field comprises quite a number of the best-fancied Doncaster runners, and HALL STAND, who has been a model of consistency at his last couple of starts, is selected to win…

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To Prepare for Motor Imports

The Sun · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

Motor vehicle distributors should be prepared for a resumption of imports, Mr. W. R. Hauslaib, Councillor of the Motor Traders' Association of NSW, said today…

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Journey to Prison in Jail Tram

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 9

Within an hour of his being sentenced yesterday, Forbes was a prisoner at Long Bay Jail. He was taken there by the regular…

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No Action In Tram Cases

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

In a special Federal Court today the Crown asked leave to withdraw summonses issued against 73 bus and tramway…

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No Action In Tram Cases

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

In a special Federal Court today the Crown asked leave to withdraw summonses issued against 73 bus and tramway…

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